IPL 2025: Experts compare Vaibhav Suryavanshi with Yuvraj Singh 'in prime'

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old who hails from Bihar, has captivated the cricketing world with an outstanding debut for the Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing IPL 2025. Wile playing at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium against the Lucknow Super Giants, Suryavanshi etched his name in history as the youngest-ever player to debut in the league.

Unforgettable Debut Performance

The absence of regular captain Sanju Samson due to a thumb injury paved the way for Suryavanshi's entrance. The young batsman made an emphatic statement by hitting our first delivery for a six, ultimately scoring 34 runs off 20 balls. This remarkable entrance places Suryavanshi in a distinguished circle of players who have cleared the boundary rope with their inaugural IPL delivery.

Global Acclaim

The cricketing fraternity and beyond quickly took notice. Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, expressed his amazement on social media, stating: "Woke up to watch an 8th grader play in the IPL!!!! What a debut!"

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Similarly, England's Sam Billings compared Suryavanshi's batting prowess to that of Yuvraj Singh, saying: "This is utterly absurd!!!!! 14! First ball Look at that bat swing too, like prime Yuvi… wow."

Former Australian cricketer Damien Fleming was equally impressed, tweeting: "Vaibhav on @IPL Debut. Hits first ball for 6…..Over Cover 14 years of age."

Narrow Miss for Royals

Despite Suryavanshi's explosive innings, the Rajasthan Royals suffered a narrow defeat, losing by just two runs—marking their sixth loss in eight matches this season.